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Castles and Churches

A travel blog entry by kgraney

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Yesterday was my first day in Poland, and we spend the morning on an excursion to a castle and a church. The Ksiaz Castle is located, like all good castles should be, on a high, windy hill. It is a mash-up of styles and periods, and then was truly mashed up by the Nazis when they seized it from its anti-Nazi German aristocratic owners in 1941. It had some beautiful rooms (although the big ballroom had too many cherub heads for my liking--cherubs are problematic enough when ...

Day 12 - some time in the snow!

A travel blog entry by malinda.egg

... for the snow. It was a bit of a drive to the hilly snow area of Jizerka (it's going to be weird going back to Adelaide where the longest I drive for is usually 20 minutes!) The streets were clear of the snow which was pushed to the sides of the road in piles. When we arrived at the hilly snow place we walked along a road which winded up and down some hills. The road was very icy so we had to walk along the edges where the snow was thicker. The snow fell as ...

Day 11 - planning things and to the holiday house

A travel blog entry by malinda.egg

... and felt a bit depressed and home sick.  I'm laying in bed now and my stomach is better after Baba gave me some tablet, but my throat, nose and eyes are all super itchy and I feel like I just want to scratch my face off. Yay to cat allergies. Really missing family and friends right now. I don't feel I'm appreciating my surroundings as much as I should be as I'm constantly feeling a bit down and missing my Adelaide people, most of all Ryan and ...

Road Trip through Lower Silesia 2

A travel blog entry by izyckilee

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Lower Silesia is a good place to hire a car and go on a road trip. Small
town such as Bardo, Klodzko, Swidnica are within easy reach, there
are spectacular views through the hills, surrounded by beautiful
unspoilt countryside which is great for long walks.

Driving through the valley around Jelenia Gora and we find a crumbling castle
every few miles. In the 19th century, Lower Silesia was a
prized piece of ...

Road trip through Lower Silesia 1

A travel blog entry by izyckilee

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Lower Silesia is located in the south west corner of Poland. It is a region with
rich and diverse culture due to its turbulent and tangled history. The region
has belonged to a number of kingdoms and empires.

For three days we were traveling in Lower Silesia; peeling back layers of history;
sampling probably Europe best and cheapest beer in the medieval market square;
walking in the vast unspoilt forest; enjoying the spectacular ...